Our Mission

RAISING PREMIUM TILAPIA WHILE PUTTING SUSTAINABILITY FIRST

Our commitment to sustainably raising our all-natural tilapia is not only good for the environment; it’s good for the economies of the underdeveloped areas where we operate. Using sustainable business practices that help build communities, we’re ensuring the health and well-being of the people who farm for us, as well as the unparalleled quality of our tilapia. For three decades as a family-owned aquafarm, we’ve worked under the guiding principle that by taking care of our people and our natural resources, we take care of our business.

HEALTHIER IS BETTER

From hatch to harvest, our lake-grown fish are raised in the healthiest, most environmentally supportive way possible. Fed a high-quality diet in vast freshwater lakes in Mexico, Honduras and Indonesia under optimal ecological conditions, our tilapia are bred to be the best—the best-tasting and the best for you and the environment.

Our tilapia are ASC- and BAP-certified, meeting the most exacting criteria for sustainable and traceable tilapia you can trust. Free of antibiotics, contaminants, growth hormones and chemicals, Regal Springs Tilapia is all-natural, healthy and delicious.

OUR PEOPLE

HEALTHY TILAPIA STARTS WITH HEALTHY PEOPLE.

When the people and communities who bring you Regal Springs Tilapia are healthy, happy and successful, the fish they produce for you are the best in the world. For us, bringing you healthy nutrition starts thousands of miles away, in the communities where we fish.

People are more committed to a common goal when they actively see the benefits of achieving that goal right in their homes and communities. With your support, we’re continuing to make the places where our people live and work—Honduras, Mexico and Indonesia—better places

BETTER EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS.

Education for the people of Regal Springs is a top priority. Because many of our fishing communities are in remote, rural areas, we continuously invest in building and operating local schools and paying teacher salaries. In Honduras alone we’ve funded over 60 schools—while in other communities we’ve installed solar panels in many schools with no electricity.

Our efforts include making sure children are properly equipped to learn—providing books, school supplies and uniforms. For a young child, a new backpack becomes a source of pride—a tangible sign that school is important, and proof that the community stands behind them on their journey to learn.

In our communities, education is not just for children. Regal Springs offers free adult education to our employees and other adults in their families to learn and grow. Our adult education program in Honduras is an inspiring example. When we started our program in 2005, 8 out of 10 adults in the region were considered illiterate. Today, only 1 out of 400 adults cannot read. Your purchase of Regal Springs Tilapia truly does make a difference

SUPPORTING FAMILIES WITH STRONG WAGES AND HEALTH BENEFITS.

Regal Springs recognizes the good work of our people with strong compensation. This includes providing livable wages as well as life and health insurance for our employees and their families.

Keeping our employees healthy is extremely important to us. We build local medical clinics and fund free wellness checkups, preventive care, medication and immunizations for adults and children. We even provide the ambulances.

A prime example of our many community health initiatives is dengue fever prevention. The fever is a serious public health threat in some communities. To help safeguard the people in these areas, we spray against mosquitoes in the villages, provide medical attention and supplies, and collect garbage that traps water in which mosquitoes proliferate.

Regal Springs employees feel good about the work they do because it’s work done right. It’s also work for which they are fairly paid so they can provide a comfortable life for their families. This would not be possible without the support of our valued customers.

WE SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND CULTURE.

How strong is a community if it doesn’t have good roads and access to clean drinking water for its citizens?

From road improvements to ensuring a plentiful supply of clean water, Regal Springs is committed to improving the communities in which we work. We’ve distributed thousands of Eco Stoves, installed solar panels, and built churches, mosques and sport venues.

When natural disasters have struck, we’ve been right there with our people helping them rebuild—and build better.

Our support also extends to helping people build up their own businesses that support our business. We offer assistance and training for independent aquaculture projects, which work in conjunction with Regal Springs’ operations. And we give tilapia fingerlings and cages to villagers for growing and selling at local markets.

Whether an annual holiday or a special occasion, we actively celebrate the culture of our communities. A strong community, after all, is one that has fun together. At Regal Springs, we like to do that too.

OUR PLANTS

Our processing plants in Mexico, Honduras and Indonesia are among the most advanced in the world. The fish brought live to our plants from the nearby lakes are processed within minutes—meticulously monitored by a team of certified inspectors to ensure absolute quality and consistency. Each tilapia is hand-cut, trimmed, inspected and packed ready to cook.

OUR ENVIRONMENT

WE MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY.

We’re committed to caring for the environment where we operate—working closely with the people, organizations and governments. We respect and improve the environmental health of these regions and bring best practices from around the world to our fishing communities.

AQUACULTURE: PART OF THE SOLUTION.

The world’s growing, and so is its demand for protein sources. Aquaculture, or fish farming, is an important part of meeting that need while respecting our natural world.

At a time when more land is being consumed for agriculture and development, we operate frugally on the water—utilizing less than 1% of the surface area of the clean, freshwater lakes where we fish.

PRESERVING THE LAND

Our success depends on maintaining the health of the waters where we work. The greatest threat is from deforestation that could result in land erosion—introducing unhealthy levels of organic matter into the waters.

We work with local communities, non-governmental organizations and government agencies to keep this from happening. Our “Fish for Trees” project educates residents on aquaculture career alternatives to deforesting environmentally sensitive areas. We provide funding and infrastructure for reforestation projects so communities can help reverse past years of deforestation and damage.

PROTECTING THE WATER

Clean water is our business. That’s why we have a track record of environmental sensitivity and best practices with our fishing operations.

We conduct extensive monitoring at our on-site water quality labs to ensure the ecosystems of our lakes remain healthy. We use floating feed to eliminate wasted resources and avoid contamination.

We have advanced water treatment systems at all our plants and employ creative ways to recycle water—from fertilizing and irrigating crops to catfish farming.

A STRICT ZERO-WASTE POLICY.

The prized parts of our tilapia—the loins and fillets—make up 35% of the fish that we harvest. We’re careful to ensure every part of our fish goes to good use as we work to protect the environment:

• Scales are used in the manufacture of collagen for cosmetics

• Most skins are used in gelatin production for pharmaceuticals. Other skins are transformed into a high-fashion alternative to leather

• Fish oil and solids are separated in the production process to become animal feed and biodiesel fuel that powers our trucks, generators and other equipment

• Innards, frames and trimmings are transformed into a nutrient-rich compost that is given out free to local farmers

OUR HISTORY

A company grounded in sustainability, Regal Springs Tilapia is focused on improvements in the health and yield of what has been dubbed the fish of the future. The company’s founder Rudolf Lamprecht began farming in the pristine lakes of Java in the 1980’s as a way to help the impoverished communities. He envisioned his farms providing opportunity for individuals to create livelihoods and to express themselves with creativity and purpose. Lamprecht’s success with tilapia helped him to pioneer all elements of the business; his innovation and willingness to explore new technologies led him to move production to floating cages in pristine lakes.

Rudi’s idea was a success and soon, production outpaced sales. Regal Springs began to look for new markets, including the United States, where it eventually landed its first large foodservice contract. Over the last 25 years, tilapia has gone from a virtually unknown fish in the USA to the 4th-most-consumed seafood item after shrimp, salmon and tuna.

In 2016, Regal Springs was acquired by the Golden Springs Group, headed by founder Peter Zuellig. Golden Springs is committed to support and further strengthen the business expansion of Regal Springs by contributing its deep know-how in the life sciences sectors in emerging markets. The company operates under the leadership of CEO Achim Eichenlaub with a focus on customer satisfaction, quality and innovation.

With farms in Indonesia, Honduras and Mexico and employing over 9000 people, Regal Springs is the world’s largest vertically integrated producer and marketer of premium tilapia products. The organization remains focused on its mission of producing the world’s best tilapia while empowering fish-farming communities with economic and social development as an alternative to nonprofit aid.